What is Global Warming? 

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CHEM 1002 – Flame Challenge Rubric

Criteria 5 points Very Good
2.5 points

Satisfactory
0 points

Unacceptable Score Comments

Length

Video: Is 3:30 – 4:00
minutes in length

Written: Is 450 to 500
words

Graphic: Is 2-4 Pages

Video: Within 10 seconds
over/under of the Very

Good length criteria
Written: Within 5 words
over/under of the Very

Good word criteria
Graphic: 1 page or 5 pages

The submission is longer or
shorter than the

satisfactory rubric value

Significance

Demonstrates scientific
substance and depth.

Presents accurate
chemistry material and is
able to communicate the

answer to “What is Global
Warming?” in accessible

ways.

Covers topic but does not
use chemical principles to
communicate chemistry of

topic. Or uses chemical
principles, but not in an

accurate manner.

Does not give adequate
coverage of topic.

Chemistry
content

The information presented
is accurate

There are a number of
minor mistakes or one

major mistake in chemistry
content

Major mistakes or
inaccuracies in chemistry

content
OR

There is not any chemistry
content included

Appropriate
for audience

The content is appropriate
for an 11-year old to

understand without prior
science knowledge

Parts of the material are
presented at the correct
level, but some scientific

jargon or other material that
would confuse an 11-year
old is present without an

explanation for those who
don’t know those words

The material is presented at
a level that is much too

advanced, or is so
simplified that the most
critical content is lost

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Other Constructive Comments:

Organization

Has clear statement.
Maintains focus

throughout; summarizes
main points. Has a clear
beginning, middle, and

end.

Parts of the project are well
organized, but significant

portions are disorganized or
confusing.

Does not provide focus for
project, is disorganized and

confusing

Original
Content

All content (images, music,
graphics, charts, etc.) is
original to the authors

There is not option for
“satisfactory” in this

category

Uses content that is not
original and created by

authors

Total
Score
Out of

30